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Clearwater Trailblazers Snowmobile Club holding pair of events this week 

The Clearwater Trail Blazers Snowmobile Club is hosting a pair of events this week, and all are invited to take part. Event representatives Dave Kohl and Gail Friborg tell us more about their trunk or treat event coming up on Halloween.  Kohl and Friborg say they will also be holding a bean bag tournament this…
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October 30, 2025 0

 Halloween Safety Reminders 

Halloween is tomorrow, and children across the Red River Valley will be taking to the streets to do some trick or treating. While this activity is supposed to be fun, children are over twice as likely to be involved in a pedestrian accident. For this reason, Fosston Police Chief Phil Juve reminds drivers to be…
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October 30, 2025 0

Win-E-Mac School District to vote on Referendum next Tuesday 

Coming up on Tuesday, the Win-E-Mac School District will be asking its residents to vote on an operating referendum. Win-E-Mac Superintendent Aaron Cook shares the details of the upcoming election day, as well as what the school is asking voters for.  Cook says people can learn more about the referendum on their referendum website.  Again,…
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October 30, 2025 0

Meals available to seniors through meals on wheels, volunteers needed 

The suspension of SNAP Benefits due to the government shutdown is expected to affect thousands of seniors across the State of Minnesota. However, one resource that they may be able to turn to during this time is the meals on wheels program. Meals on Wheels representative Ramona Miller tells us more.  Miller says Meals on…
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October 30, 2025 0

Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease making its way across area schools 

Schools across the region are reporting sizable amounts of hand, foot, and mouth disease, and many parents are raising questions on whether they should be sending their children to school if they have it. Tammy Carlsrud of Norman-Mahnomen Public Health tells us what they’re recommending to schools and parents.  With  hand, foot, and mouth disease…
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October 30, 2025 0

Twin Valley Community Club holding Halloween Club Crawl on Saturday 

The Twin Valley Community Club invites you to town on Saturday night, as they will be holding their annual Halloween Club Crawl fundraiser. Community Club Representative Tracy Christensen gives us a preview of the night.  Christensen also tells us more about the club crawl route, and what the purchase of ticket gets you.  Finally, Christensen…
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October 30, 2025 0

With winter fast approaching, winterize your home for energy savings 

Winter is fast approaching, which means Minnesota and North Dakota residents will see a steady increase on their energy bills, as homeowners will have to use more power to heat their homes. Tommy Houdek of Wild Rice Electric shares some simple things homeowners can do to be more energy efficient, which could lead to savings…
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October 29, 2025 0

Area chapters attending National FFA Convention 

The FFA National Convention kicks off today in Indianapolis, and area FFA are well represented at this year’s convention. Ada Borup West FFA Advisor Abbie Savage says they will be sending a half dozen students to the national convention, and joined by an alumni who is receiving their American Degree.  Norman County East FFA Advisor…
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October 29, 2025 0

Parents, keep your focus on the right thing this Halloween 

Every time around Halloween, you see different posts on social media, warning parents about the potential dangers of potentially tampered candy may cause harm to trick or treaters. However, there’s another danger that is much more common than tampered treats, that parents need to take seriously. Carma Hanson of Safe Kids Grand Forks tells us…
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October 29, 2025 0

Local agencies conduct mass casualty training at the Ada Borup West School

Over MEA Break, local first response agencies, including area law enforcement, fire, EMS, and the Essentia Hospital were involved in a mass casualty training exercise that shut down the area surrounding the Ada Borup West School. The training was hosted by the Ada Police Department, and Ada Police Chief Steve Hager says the training went…
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October 29, 2025 0